william p carl ❖ fine prints

Werner Drewes drypoints for sale

Empire State Building and Church RuinDrypoint and roulette, 1931, Rose 167, edition 30 (?). 12 5/8 x 4 1/4 in. Signed and dated in pencil and inscribed "1-xxx" in pencil. This is a fine impression of this rare work. The margins measure 1/2" - 3/4 in. The condition is fine other than some stray printing ink in the upper margin. Rose states, "few signed, dated impressions on wove paper." SOLD

Rock of New HavenDrypoint, 1934, Rose 195, edition 30 (?). 6 x 9 3/4 in. Signed, dated and titled in pencil. Inscribed in pencil, "1 - x." This is a fine impression of this rare work. The margins measure 3/8" to 3/4." Condition is fine. Rose states an edition of thirty signed and numbered impressions.SOLD

The Chess GameDrypoint, 1938, Rose 205, edition 10. 6 3/8 x 8 3/8 in. Signed and dated in pencil; also inscribed "1 - X." This is a fine impression with full margins. The condition is very good apart from some associated ripples from the printing process. According to Rose, the image "was drawn with pointed scissors." SOLD